Scholastics:

Sara graduated from California State University Northridge magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She went on to graduate from Pacific University in Hillsboro, Oregon with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She received a scholarship through the America Physical Therapy Association of Oregon and was an award recipient for Outstanding Service to the Physical Therapy Profession in her 2020 graduating class.

Experience:

Sara entered Physical Therapy school with a determination to see improvements in care for people who have experienced emotional and physical trauma. She has gained experience in trauma-informed care and working with survivors of sexual abuse through the non-profit organizations Mentor Support Collaborative and the Sexual Assault Resource Center of Oregon. Sara’s clinical experience includes orthopedic, acute care, pediatric, and pelvic health populations.

Credentials:

Sara continues to expand her education through The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA); The Institute for Birth Healing; The Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars; and The Herman &Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. Currently, she is halfway to achieving her CAPP-Pelvic Certification from the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health. She next sees her education progressing in the fields of pelvic health care provision for all genders, continuing to gain knowledge and skills for working with clients pre- and post-partum, and pursuing training in visceral mobilization.

Achievements:

Starting in her first year of graduate school, Sara has pursued professional development and PT advancement by being a member of the Government Affairs Committee for APTA Oregon. In 2019 she received a scholarship from APTA Oregon to travel to Washington D.C. with four other PTs and members to meet with lawmakers about issues impacting care for Oregon clients.

Hobbies:

Outside of work, Sara enjoys farmer’s market strolls, and window shopping in the small downtown Hillsboro community where she currently lives with her husband, their beloved dog, Lola, and their twin infants they welcomed in July 2023. Her passions include reading science fiction and fantasy novels, bird watching, playing disc golf, and playing board games or Dungeons and Dragons with her family and friends.